Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-08


, the Board of Review.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the report be accepted and his recommended
tons concurred in, and that the Recorder
be instructed TO issue the necessary notices.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Comptroller, a report showing
the condition Of the different funds to
June LIST, 1887, as follows;
Funds Appropriated. Drawn. On Hand.
Amount Orders Balance
Contingent ti3.5Sooo si,ios II si2,l23 80
Police depart'nt, $4,000 SIG rs 432375
cemetery i2OOO 5000 90 90
Highway, @,2OO % lo,9Zsd 1871 10
Totals. $4,000 si7,o5i II ai,ois 20
Accepted and ordered placed on file.
From the Police Justice, report show
ing that there had been 16 arrests made
during May, and that he had collected and
paid into the city treasury, fines to tho
amount of SIP.
On motion of Alderman McCandlish the
report was accepted and the Comptroller
instructed to charge the City Treasurer
with the sum of $12, by unanimous vote.
From Chief Engineer, recommending
payment of the following bills:
Fire Company No. rss and alarms alarms go 90
teamsters of hose companies and for services In
keeping steamers in condition.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the report be accepted and warrants order
ed drawn for the payment Of the several
bills as recommended. Carried by vote as
follows: Ayes-Carr, Masters McCand-
lish, Desardins, Campbell and McPhee.
Nays-None.
From the City Marshal, reporting that
he had appointed Archie Stewart and f. A.
Westrope as patrolmen, and A. l.. Power
and VIM. Cummings as specials, without
pay, and asking the Council TO concur in
the appointments.
On motion of Alderman Desardins the
report was accepted and his appointment
concurred in by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From Committee on Ways and Means,
in reference to the bill of f. s. Dewey,
for extras, $206.S0, stating that at a
meeting of the Common Council held
Oct. 18th, 1886, Mr.. Dewey was paid the
amount certified as due him by the engin-
eer in charge, and on Nov. LIST, 1886, the
Committee on Streets and Sewers recon-
mended all the extras that they considered
due him, being $45.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the report be referred to special commit
tee consisting of three Aldermen, to be APP
pointed by he'chair, and the City Engineer,
to be reported on at next meeting. Carried
by vote as follows Ayes-Carr, McCand-
lish and Desjardins.. Nays-Masters, Camp
bell and McPhee. The Mayor voted aye.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen Masters, McPhee and McCand-
lish.
From special committee, appointed to
examine into the matter of opening State
street between Chisholm and River streets,
reporting that they had examined into the
matter, and recommended that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for his
opinion as to whether the city can legally
claim said street.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the report be accepted and recommended
tions concurred in, and the committee dis
charged from further consideration of the
matter. Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Committee on Fire Depart
ment referring back to the full Council the
petition of the Minor Lumber Co., for
telephone fire alarm station in their mill
boarding house, and offering to pay one
half the rent of same.
On motion of Alderman McCandlsh the
petition was laid on the table by unanimous
vote,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The druggist bond of Field & Gray, with
+. l.. Mason and ID. ID. Hanover, as sure
ties, was presented and accepted, and the
sureties thereon approved of by unanimous
vote.
From +. S. Dewey deciding the undivid-
ed one-half in 2 rods WIDE along the south
side of the $. C. of n. e. of sec. %, 81, s,
to the city for street.
From II. Bsebe and wife, deciding the right
of way for street 2 rods wide, off the
north side of the s. W. | of S. W. of sec.
IA, 81, 8, to the city.
And from Arthur Pack and wife and
Thos. White and wife. deciding to the city
for the same purpose, 2 rods wide, from the
south side of n. e. of S. W. OF sec. II, 81,
s.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
deeds be received and the Recorder instruct
ed to have the same placed on record. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
From tho Comptroller presenting the fol-
lowing bids for building fence along the
north side of Evergreen cemetery.
Beach, for the sum of.".......".........$io 90
Anthony Brabant, .....".......".......... 55 90
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the Comptroller be instructed to award the
contract for said work to Jacob X. Beach
for $40, and to superintend the work. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the petition of w. l.. Churchill and Others |
for the opening of Third street and It's con-
tinuation on the one-eighth line in section
2S, to the city limits, be taken from the
table. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
said petition be granted and the Comptroll-
er instructed to advertise for sealed pro-
posals for opening said street and leaving
il ready for sawdust. Bids to be presented |
at the next regular meeting of the Coun-
Gil Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Nc Candlsh that |
the Comptroller be and is hereby instructed |
to purchase all the tile necessary to lay all
the sewers recommended by the Committee
on Streets and Sewers. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that ID. |
w. Campbell be appointed paving inspec-
tor. Lost by vote as follows: Ayes
Masters, Campbell and McPhes, Nays
Carr, McCandlish and Desjardins.
Moved by Alderman Masters that J. +. |
Hayes be appointed paving Inspector
LosJ ny NOte aS lOllOWS' AyeS-Iarr, MRS
tiers and McCandlish. Nays-Desjardins |
Campbell and McPheo.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that y. |
Bcaudoin be appointed paving inspector.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Carr,
Masters, Desjardins, Campbell and McPhee.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the |
Council took recess of ten minutes to ex-
anime plans and drawings for new en-
CINE house in Third ward
AT the expiration of the time named the
Council was called to order, all members
present.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Committee on Fire Department be in
structed to have the plans presented by Al |
derman Campbell, completed and instruct
the Comptroller to advertise for sealed pro- |
posals for building said engine house. Bids
4 n no praeauta1 NJ the Yovt ,,aat;a. IF 10